Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

Erin Polte, the head coach of the Illinois Valley Community College women’s volleyball team, is now in her fourth season and is quick to point out that despite a 2-8 record, her Eagles team has shown some spark, including a recent rally against Arrowhead Conference rival Sauk Valley that saw the Eagles fight back before eventually dropping a hard-fought three-set match on their home floor.

Lake Park graduate Michael Ferrante had one assisted sack, two tackles, one solo tackle for a loss and one assisted tackle for a loss in Winona St. Warriors football's 34-10 win Sept. 9 over the St. Cloud St. Huskies.

Lake Park graduate Michael Ferrante had one assisted sack, two tackles, one solo tackle for a loss and one assisted tackle for a loss in Winona St. Warriors football's 34-10 win Sept. 9 over the St. Cloud St. Huskies.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 3 to Sept. 9.